61P/Shajn–Schaldach
Comet Shajn–Schaldach photographed from the Zwicky Transient Facility on 19 October 2022. | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Pelageja F. Shajn Robert D. Schaldach |
| Discovery site | Simeiz Observatory, USSR Lowell Observatory, USA |
| Discovery date | 18–20 September 1949 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | 2014-Dec-9 |
| Aphelion | 5.2458 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.1080 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 3.5769 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.4267 |
| Orbital period | 7.49 yr |
| Inclination | 6.0097° |
| Last perihelion | 23 October 2022 |
| Next perihelion | 25 November 2029 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 0.61±0.03 km |
| 4.9 hours | |
61P/Shajn–Schaldach is a periodic comet in the Solar System with a current orbital period of 7.49 years.